Question
The ease of adsorption of the hydrates alkali metal ions on ion-exchange resins follows the order (1.) K^+ < Na^+ < Rb^+ < Li+ [AIPMT (Prelims) - 2012]
(2.) Na^+ < Li^+ < K^+ < Rb+
(3.) Li^+ < K^+ < Na^+ < Rb ^+
(4.) Rb^+ < K^+ < Na^+ < Li^+